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DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service film cars)
The two six-cylinder Aston Martin DBS coupés used as George Lazenby's James Bond car in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), one for exterior and one for interior filming.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- William Towns
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The DBS appeared as James Bond's car in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, making it the second Aston Martin to star in the series. It was a one-off Bond appearance for both the actor and the car, and Aston Martin notes it was another 18 years before 007 drove an Aston Martin again.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionDBS coupés used in filming (exterior car and interior/studio car) | about 21Reported by enthusiast sources – not verified. Know the real figure? Send us a source. | Factory production | Unknown |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The DBS was unveiled at Blenheim Palace on 25 September 1967 and designed by William Towns after the Touring prototypes. The factory page records its role in the 1969 George Lazenby film and does not describe the film cars' specifications or how many were used.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service film cars).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 62 |
| Displacement | 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc2Base six-cylinder DBS, Standard or Vantage tune; the film cars' exact specification is not stated. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | ZF five-speed manual or Borg-Warner automatic (base DBS)2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | De Dion axle2 |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The film cars were based on the six-cylinder DBS, which used the 3,995 cc engine of the DB6 and was designed by William Towns after Touring's prototypes. Features separating a DBS from its predecessors include the De Dion rear axle, a wire-wheel specification and the large four-headlamp front end. The factory records that the DBS appeared in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service as a one-off Bond appearance.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The James Bond Vehicle Library – Aston Martin DBS (OHMSS) Level D
- DBS coupés used in filming (exterior car and interior/studio car)
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2
DBS (Aston Martin heritage, archived) Level A Aston Martin Lagonda · 2019-02-02
- six-cylinder, 3,995 cc engine
- ZF Five-speed manual gearbox or Borg-Warner automatic transmission
- adoption of a De Dion rear axle
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